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AB-443 • 2026

Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.

Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Bennett
Last action
2025-08-29
Official status
In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Energy Commission: Hydrogen Production Using Curtailed Solar and Wind Energy

This law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to include an assessment of using curtailed solar and wind energy for hydrogen production in their 2027 integrated energy policy report.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the commission to assess the potential for using curtailed solar and wind generation to produce hydrogen in the 2027 report.
  • Defines what 'curtailed solar and wind generation' means for this assessment.
  • Includes an estimate of how much hydrogen could feasibly and reliably be produced using energy from curtailed solar and wind generation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission

Terms To Know

curtailed solar and wind generation
Solar and wind power that is not used because the electricity grid cannot handle it at the time.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only applies to the 2027 integrated energy policy report.
  • It will no longer be in effect after January 1, 2029.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2025-07-14 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. 2025-07-01 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on E., U & C.

  5. 2025-06-03 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  6. 2025-06-02 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1829.)

  7. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  9. 2025-05-14 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  10. 2025-04-22 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  12. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.

  13. 2025-02-07 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  14. 2025-02-06 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 443, as introduced, Bennett.
Energy Commission: integrated energy policy report: curtailed solar and wind generation: hydrogen production.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, beginning November 1, 2003, and biennially thereafter, to adopt an integrated energy policy report that contains an overview of major energy trends and issues facing the state, presents policy recommendations based on an in-depth and integrated analysis of the most current and pressing energy issues facing the state, and includes an assessment and forecast of system reliability and the need for resource additions, efficiency, and conservation, as specified. Existing law also requires the commission, beginning November 1, 2004, and biennially thereafter, to prepare an energy policy review to update analyses from the integrated energy policy report or to raise energy issues that have emerged since the release of the integrated energy policy report, as specified.
This bill would require the commission, as part of the 2027 edition of the integrated energy policy report, to include an assessment of the potential for using curtailed solar and wind generation to produce hydrogen, as provided. The bill would define curtailed solar and wind generation for this purpose and require the assessment to do specified things, including to provide an estimate of how much hydrogen could feasibly and reliably be produced using energy from curtailed solar and wind generation. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2029.

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